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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,436.09, 79,264.88 and 33,576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,436.09, 79,264.88 and 33,576.73 is: 46,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,436.09 : 79,264.88 = 33,576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,436.09/79,264.88 = 33,576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,436.09x = 79,264.88 × 33,576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,436.09x = 2,661,455,234.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,455,234.11/57,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,337.68

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